News Release

 

November 7, 2007

Contact: Todd Pipitone

 

“Follow the Reindeer” this year to become a Hillside Special Santa

Reindeer leads the way to multiple donation methods for holiday gift program 

Buffalo, NY & Syracuse, NY - November 7, 2007- You know Dasher and Dancer, Prancer and Vixen, but do you know the Hillside Special Santa Reindeer? He’s not flying the jolly old elf’s sleigh this year, but he is looking for your help to donate much needed gifts to the children and families served by Hillside Family of Agencies.

 

The Hillside Special Santas Reindeer appears prominently on www.Hillside.com. By clicking on the Reindeer, those individuals, families, students, community groups, businesses, religious organizations, and all others wanting to help make the holiday season brighter for local youth and their families can learn about the many ways to become a Hillside Special Santa.

 

And it is important that they do so, because this holiday season, Hillside Special Santas is expanding to help more than 5,600 youth served by Hillside Family of Agencies–1,600 more than in previous years.

 

“The Hillside Special Santas Reindeer is a fun way for people who want to become a Special Santa this year, or who have donated in the past, to access vital information about this year’s program,” said Sally Bohne, Hillside Special Santas manager.

 

Bohne notes that by clicking the Hillside Special Santas Reindeer, people can learn about: selecting a Top 10 gift and dropping it of at one of a number of locations; donating directly online; using Hillside Special Santas new “personal shopper” feature; checking out the gift registry at a local Target store; or calling Hillside Special Santas headquarters at (716) 848-6416 in Buffalo & (585) 256-7630 in Syracuse.

 

So “Follow the Reindeer” to www.Hillside.com, and become a Hillside Special Santa today! 

About Hillside Family of Agencies
Hillside Family of Agencies (www.hillside.com) is a family and children services organization that provides child welfare, mental health, youth development, juvenile justice, special education, and developmental disabilities services across central and western New York. Hillside Family of Agencies is comprised of affiliates Crestwood Children's Center, Crestwood Children's Foundation, Hillside Children's Center, Hillside Children's Foundation, Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection, and Snell Farm Children's Center.

Need More Information?
Call us, Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Eastern time, at (585) 256-7500 or TTY (585) 256-7881. Or tpipiton@hillside.com